At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare and paint vehicles to a high standard, ensuring quality finishes.
- Company: Join Smart Vehicle Repair, a growing team in Bishops Stortford.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, modern work environment, and opportunities for progression.
- Other info: Friendly team atmosphere with varied repair work.
- Why this job: Work on prestige vehicles and showcase your painting skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in automotive painting and strong attention to detail.
The predicted salary is between 38250 - 46750 £ per year.
Automotive Paint & Refinishing Specialist
Location
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Job Type
Full-time
Salary
Competitive, depending on experience
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Automotive Paint & Refinishing Specialist to join our growing team at Smart Vehicle Repair.
You will be responsible for preparing and painting vehicles to a high standard, including cosmetic repairs, panel painting, colour matching and blending.
We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, has excellent attention to detail and can consistently produce a high-quality finish.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare vehicles and panels for painting
- Carry out SMART and cosmetic repairs
- Paint individual panels and larger areas
- Colour match and blend accurately
- Mix and apply automotive paint, primer and clear coat
- Carry out high-quality preparation, including sanding and masking
- Identify and correct paint defects
- Ensure all repairs meet a high standard of finish
- Keep the spray booth and work areas clean and organised
- Maintain tools and equipment
- Follow all health and safety procedures
- Complete work efficiently and within agreed timescales
- What We Are Looking For
- Previous experience as an Automotive Paint Technician, Vehicle Painter or Paint Specialist
- Strong knowledge of automotive paint systems
- Excellent colour matching and blending skills
- High attention to detail
- Good preparation and paint application skills
- Ability to work independently
- Reliable and professional approach
- Ability to work efficiently while maintaining quality
- Good understanding of workshop health and safety
Desirable Experience
Experience with
- SMART repairs
- Cosmetic vehicle repairs
- Prestige and high-end vehicles
- Water-based paint systems
- Digital colour matching
- Paint correction
- Detailing
- Ceramic coatings
- Complex colour matching and blending
What We Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Modern and professional working environment
- Quality equipment and materials
- Varied range of vehicles and repair work
- Opportunity to work on prestige vehicles
- Growing business with opportunities for progression
- Friendly and professional team
- The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for more than someone who can simply paint a panel.
You should have a strong understanding of vehicle preparation, paint application, colour matching and finishing.
Quality is extremely important to us, and we want someone who takes pride in producing work to a high standard.
If you are an experienced Automotive Paint Specialist looking for your next opportunity, we would love to hear from you.
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Automotive Painter employer: Smart Vehicle Repair
At Smart Vehicle Repair, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and professional work environment in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire. Our team enjoys competitive salaries, access to quality equipment, and the chance to work on a diverse range of prestige vehicles, all while being part of a growing business that values employee development and high-quality craftsmanship.
